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From the graph:

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The Boston public library has 14.6 millions of volumes.

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The Harvard University has 14.7 millions of volumes.

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Let n represent the number of more volumes the Harvard University had than

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the Boston public library. \"\"

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Write the verbal expression to represent the situation:

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\"\"

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Rewrite the equation:

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\"\"\"\"

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According to subtraction property of equality: Subtract 14.6 from each side.

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\"\"     (Apply commutative property of addition: \"\")

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\"\"                      (Apply additive inverse property: 1\"\")

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\"\"                            (Apply additive identity property: \"\")

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\"\"                                          (Subtract: \"\")\"\"

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The Harvard University has 0.1 more millions of volumes than Boston Public library.